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Chapter 296 High Speed ​​Shock

In mid-May, the crew of "Thieves" completed filming in Hong Kong and Macau and transferred to South Korea.

The Korean scenes are mainly concentrated in the Gyeonggi Comprehensive Filming Base.

This place is similar to Hengdian and Huairou Film and Television City in China. The business of the base includes film and television production, scenic spot rental, sightseeing and tourism, etc.

"Thieves" will be filmed here, thanks to the strong invitation from Lee Meijing, the president of South Korea's CJ Entertainment, another major sponsor of the film.

It is unknown whether the Korea Tourism Organization is behind Li Meijing.

But Jiang Liu knows that the box office revenue of a good movie is only a small part.

There are also many hidden benefits that employers cannot get their hands on.

City promotion, tourism economy, catering and accommodation, etc.

When Jiang Liu's "Monster" took Asia by storm at the box office, Han River Park, which was frequently visited in the film, attracted a large wave of Asian and even European tourists, driving the monthly and quarterly profits of Seoul's local hotels, catering and other industries to skyrocket.

In a comprehensive shooting base, in a factory decorated as a museum, Son Ye-jin stared intently at the beautifully carved and lifelike Buddha head in the glass display case: "Oppa, is the head behind the glass real or fake?"

"It's about 100 million U.S. dollars, 13 billion won. It's not a matter of money. The Buddha's head is an antique cultural relic. It has a price but no market."

You have to be careful when you leave the factory.

What is the concept of 13 billion won?
The love nest that Jiang Liu built for the two of them, a garden villa of more than 300 square meters in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, was originally sold for only 14 billion won.

Jiang Liu's "Apes" grossed US$1.7 million at the box office in the North American film market and nearly US$4 million globally.

In order to attract the increasingly prosperous Jiangliu, Li Meijing generously promised that the shooting base should be in a scenic spot, and the equipment would be free of charge.

“Fake props don’t look realistic enough on camera.”

When Son Yejin was shocked, she flipped up her hair and stamped her feet, and said swear words: "Hey, Oppa, you didn't ask the prop teacher to make fake props?"

Jiang Liu agreed with a smile, free of charge was the second priority, and major domestic scenic spots were basically open to his crew for free.

I came to Korea for the Korean distribution channel of CJ Entertainment, my employer.

Son Yezhen turned pale almost instantly, and Jiang Liu did not dare to tease her anymore: "Are you stupid? How could the crew use real antiques?"

Sun Yezhen's heart suddenly rose to her throat, and she said anxiously:
"Oppa!"

The crew had a day off after arriving in South Korea. She and Jiang Liu came to the filming base temporarily, but they were not worried about being discovered by others for their ambiguous actions.

When it comes to "Thieves", how can the Korea Tourism Bureau, which has tasted the benefits, not stop thinking about it.

Her fame in South Korea is not as good as that of Jun Ji-hyun, but she is not less famous. As soon as the news and photos of her participation in starring in the new film directed by Jiang Liu were exposed, the Korean media was extremely excited.

If the Buddha's head is damaged in their hands, it means that the two of them will have to pay a huge sum of money.

"How much can a Buddha's head be worth?"

"Axi. How did the crew find such a valuable antique? What if I accidentally break it?"

While Jiang Liu was talking, he opened the showcase, took out the Buddha's head and put it on the cushion.

"Ah Oppa, you lied to me!" Son Yejin chased Jiang Liu and slapped him.

"Really!" Jiang Liu responded with a serious face.

The sequel to "Pirates" directed by Jiang Liu has yet to be released in the North American market, with a box office of almost US$2 million.

This young director may not have received any outstanding international film festival awards.

But who dares to belittle his status as an international director.

Looking at the history of Asian films, there are only a few Asian filmmakers who have had glorious moments at the box office and awards in Hollywood, and the quotas are dominated by Japanese and Chinese filmmakers. Korean filmmakers have made some achievements in the international arena in the past two years, but they are still lingering at the door of the three major European film festivals. There is still a long way to go before entering the film palace of Hollywood.

Just when Korean movie fans are worried about Korean filmmakers, when will Korean movies surpass Chinese movies and Japanese movies go to Hollywood, the news came out that Son Ye-jin will become the heroine of Jiang Liu's new film.

This news is like a shot in the arm for Korean movie fans.

Korean movie fans are keen to follow the filming progress of "Thieves", so the media naturally has to rise to the challenge.

Therefore, Jiang Liu and Son Yejin put on disguises before leaving the factory.

In the parking lot, Son Yejin took the initiative to sit in the driver's seat. Jiang Liu had to question: "Are you sure you want to drive?"

Driving is one of the essential skills for an actor.

Son Ye-jin took the driver's license test while studying in college.

But she herself said that she rarely drives on and off screen, and the time she owned her first car was less than a year, so Jiang Liu was a little scared.

"Oppa, trust my skills, fasten your seat belt." Son Ye-jin looked very confident and pulled off the seat belt with a "sting" sound.

"Okay, let's go." Jiang Liu unconsciously put on the handbrake.

Son Ye-jin's driving skills were indeed pretty good. After a while of reversing out of the garage, she left the scenic spot and drove steadily onto the Pyeongtaek Expressway. Jiang Liu's heart dropped to his stomach.

At the same time, the song "First love" by Japanese female singer Utada Hikaru sounded in the car.

One song has just been finished, and the next one is the song "First Love" by the Korean Shinhwa group.

Jiang Liu was speechless, how could this be related to "First Love", one song after another.

Son Ye-jin was very enthusiastic, holding the steering wheel, watching the traffic ahead while humming South Korea's "First Love".

"Oppa, there will be a TV series starring me tonight." Seeing that Jiang Liu was not too keen on the song, Son Yejin turned off the sound and talked about her personal work.

Jiang Liu thought about it for a while and said, "You said it was "The Age of Love" that got the highest salary, right?"

"Yes! SBS TV station gave me a salary of 2500 million won per episode. How much is it in RMB? Are there many in China?"

"Around 13, which is a lot. In China, it is also considered the salary of a second-tier star."

"The second-tier films are paid so high? No wonder many Korean actors are willing to work with Chinese crews. Oppa Jung Woo-sung, who worked with me on "The Eraser in My Brain," is starring in a movie directed by a Chinese director, which is currently playing in cinemas."

"China has more than a billion people, dozens of times the population of South Korea. The market is huge. As the economy improves, star salaries will also rise. The gap in star pay between the two countries will become even greater. In the future, China's second-rate stars will earn tens of billions of won for a movie. No problem."

Thinking that in the future, a group of popular celebrities in China would be paid tens of millions to make a movie, Jiang Liuyu couldn't stop complaining.

Son Ye-jin was shocked and looked at Jiangliu with dumbfounded eyes.

She never dreamed that she could earn 10 billion won by filming a movie.

Jiang Liu smiled and was about to let Sun Yezhen open his eyes again. He accidentally caught a glimpse of the vehicle that stopped suddenly in front of him. He was immediately stunned. While pulling the handbrake, he shouted: "Yanzhen, step on the brakes and look ahead."

"Zi"

The moment Jiang Liu leaned forward, he seemed to smell the burnt smell caused by rubber tires rubbing against the ground.

He couldn't wait to take a look at the rearview mirror, and his whole face lost all color as he breathed. Behind him, there was a tank truck more than ten meters long, the front and rear of which were almost connected end to end. What was terrible was that the tanks in the car were gushing out like crazy. name white gas.

The situation behind the tank truck is not very clear.

But the car's characteristic sudden braking sound continued continuously.

(End of this chapter)